Long days filled with sunshine, lakeside hangs, fresh-cut grass and melty ice cream are here. Yes, nothing beats summer in Canada and while wasting an afternoon aboard a boat is arguably one of the best ways to enjoy the season, getting onto said vessel isn’t easy for the average Canadian. Boat ownership doesn’t come cheap, not to mention, you need the space to store the thing in the first place. Maybe you’re fortunate enough to have a family cottage/cabin or a friend who’s got on one, but we’re not all so lucky.

For folks without a cabin or cottage connection: don’t fret! There’s still hope for your summer boating dreams. Meet GetMyBoat, a digital boat-share app that lets you book and use stranger’s boats. Think of it like Uber, but for boats.

Booking a boat as you would a car on Uber is relatively straightforward

GetMyBoat first launched in 2013 in San Francisco, but has since gone global. Currently, there are over 9,300 destinations around the world where you can book a boat from the palm of your hand.

Most recently, the app has expanded into Canada. The majority of the listings are in Toronto and Vancouver, as to be expected, but there are options in nearly every province. Currently there are 479 listings across the country and new options continue to be added to the app as the number of users grows.

A quick search for Vancouver will reveal a variety of options from pontoon boats to jet skis to bow riders to 50-foot yachts to sail boats. There are even smaller water toys like canoes, kayaks and standup paddle boards for rent.

If you’re curious to see what’s available in your area, you can search on the company’s website and all of the listings within the region will be displayed. Star ratings and reviews for each boat option are displayed and, similar to both Uber and Airbnb, you can read the reviews given by past renters and also get a feel for how popular a certain boat is based on the number of reviews and positive experiences it has.

Boat rentals can be booked in advance, if you know your travel dates, but certain vessels can also be booked on demand. The app sees a number of same-day bookings, with renters connecting quickly with the owners.

If you have no boating experience and have no clue how to pilot your own vessel, GetMyBoat also includes excursions that come with an experienced captain and crew, so you can do what you’re there to do: relax and enjoy the summer while it’s here.

Currently, the GetMyBoat app is available for both iOS as well as Android and users can also browse available options from a web browser.